Concepts of music definitions quiz

Match the correct definition for Pitch

• To the relative highness and lowness of sounds. important aspects include high, low, higher and lower _ , directions of - movement, melody, harmony, indefinite -

• refers to the lengths of sounds and silences in music. Includes the aspects of beat, rhythm, metre, tempo, pulse rates and absence of pulse.

• Refers to the aspect of sound that allows the listener to identify the sound source or combination of sound sources

• refers to the volume of sound, changes of loudness or softness (contrast) and the emphasis on individual sounds (accents).

• results from the way pieces and/or instruments are combined in music

Match the correct definition for Duration

• To the relative highness and lowness of sounds. important aspects include high, low, higher and lower _ , directions of - movement, melody, harmony, indefinite -

• refers to the lengths of sounds and silences in music. Includes the aspects of beat, rhythm, metre, tempo, pulse rates and absence of pulse.

• Refers to the aspect of sound that allows the listener to identify the sound source or combination of sound sources

• refers to the volume of sound, changes of loudness or softness (contrast) and the emphasis on individual sounds (accents).

• results from the way pieces and/or instruments are combined in music

Match the correct definition for Tone colour

• To the relative highness and lowness of sounds. important aspects include high, low, higher and lower _ , directions of - movement, melody, harmony, indefinite -

• refers to the lengths of sounds and silences in music. Includes the aspects of beat, rhythm, metre, tempo, pulse rates and absence of pulse.

• refers to the volume of sound, changes of loudness or softness (contrast) and the emphasis on individual sounds (accents).

• Refers to the aspect of sound that allows the listener to identify the sound source or combination of sound sources

Match the correct definition for Dynamics and Expressive Techniques

• refers to the volume of sound, changes of loudness or softness (contrast) and the emphasis on individual sounds (accents).

• refers to the lengths of sounds and silences in music. Includes the aspects of beat, rhythm, metre, tempo, pulse rates and absence of pulse.

• To the relative highness and lowness of sounds. important aspects include high, low, higher and lower _ , directions of - movement, melody, harmony, indefinite -

• Refers to the aspect of sound that allows the listener to identify the sound source or combination of sound sources

Match the correct definition for Texture (2 answers)

• This concept includes the layers of sound and their function, roles of instruments, layers, density, type of texture

• refers to the lengths of sounds and silences in music. Includes the aspects of beat, rhythm, metre, tempo, pulse rates and absence of pulse.

• results from the way pieces and or instruments are combined in music

• Refers to the aspect of sound that allows the listener to identify the sound source or combination of sound sources

Match the correct definitions for structure (2)

• To the relative highness and lowness of sounds. important aspects include high, low, higher and lower _ , directions of - movement, melody, harmony, indefinite - 

• the idea of design or form in music. In organising sound the concepts of music are combined in some way for a particular purpose.

• Relates to the way in which music sounds similar and/or different

• Refers to the aspect of sound that allows the listener to identify the sound source or combination of sound sources